Abstruse has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | No one could solve such an abstruse problem. | |
| 2. | Professionals in many fields write in a style that is purposefully abstruse and unclear. | |
| 3. | "My mind," he said, "rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere." |